Disability in Lebanon

Curated news and resources on inclusion and rights

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This page has curated news from Lebanon. There are a total of 7 links.

In Education and Childhood:

The Paper Plane animated video on inclusive education (In Arabic, with English subtitles, 2023, Walid Sarrouh)

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Conflict and Peace

ILO and partners take shock-response measures to support persons with disabilities in Lebanon. “The ILO estimates that at least 30,000 persons with disabilities have been affected by the crisis so far and are in need of urgent support.” (2024, ILO)

Economics and Social Protection

Social Protection

The Ministry of Social Affairs Introduces a Social Protection Programme for People with Disabilities. “At least 20,000 individuals will benefit from a monthly allowance of US$40 each over an initial period of 12 months.” (2023, ILO)

Education and Childhood

Revisiting Inclusion: An Exploration of Refugee-Led Education for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Lebanon. (2024, Social Sciences)

Hard Lessons: An inquiry into children with disabilities’ exposure to protection risks in Lebanon and Northwest Syria. (2023, World Vision)

The Paper Plane animated video on inclusive education (In Arabic, with English subtitles, 2023, Walid Sarrouh)

Employment, Business and Work

Discrimination against people with disabilities in the labour market and organisations that isolate them from daily routine and customers. (In Arabic, Feb, The Independent)